HICSS-46 Accommodation and Travel

Maui No Ka Oi ! *

Alert: You can no longer make Grand Wailea reservations online. After registering, it is now necessary to contact Shayna Jago, 808-874-2484 or shayna.jago@waldorfastoria.com in case cancellations have been made availability possible. If the Grand Wailea is at capacity, please email the HICSS office re: Overflow Arrangements at the Wailea Marriott.

*Maui is the Best!

The Grand Wailea Maui Resort & Spa is part of the Waldorf Astoria chain, and currently managed by the Hilton. It is located on the southern side of Maui in Wailea near Kihei. Occupying acres of lush green landscaping with waterslides and a magnificent beach, and an enchanting lagoon that meanders through the resort. The hotel is 15 miles (24 km) from Kahalui Airport. Driving Directions Maui Insider (updated occasionally).

Our special rates ($195-$215-$235-$255) are available for the HICSS conference Jan 4-13 (ten nights). Group Code information is sent to registered participants only to registered participants who have made their conference registration. Therefore, please make hotel reservations after registering for the conference.  
           Note: There will be additional fees added to your room rate: Transient Accommodations Tax 9.25%, 4.17% General
           Excise Tax; $10 round-trip porterage per person; $3 daily housekeeping fee ($6 for suites); Golf Bag porterage (if used)
           $3/bag round-trip; and $15 Daily Resort Charge. See below for details. *
           
           For special requests, or to make reservations on a space availability basis prior to January 4 or after January 13,
           please call 800-888-6100.  If you call outside of our hours of operation Hilton call center will receive your calls. Our
           hours are 5:30 am-7 pm Monday thru Friday and 6 am-7 pm on Saturday and Sunday. If you call outside of these hours
           of operation the Hilton call center will receive your calls and may not be as helpful. For further questions, please call the
           HICSS office 808-956-3251 or email hicss@hawaii.edu  or Jennifer@savvycoordination.com.
           
           Room Deposit: A deposit in the amount of two nights rental (including tax) for each confirmed room will be due from
           each HICSS participant staying at the Grand Wailea. (The online system will ask for a full-stay deposit, but you need
           only give two nights and your reservation will nevertheless be processed.)   
          
           Cancellation Policy: Deposits are refundable with 14 days notice prior to the reservation arrival date. All cancellations
           or date changes received within 14 days of the arrival date are subject to forfeiture or a penalty to the deposit.

Presentation Scheduling: It is not possible to accommodate requests to schedule a paper or session for specific days or times. We respectfully ask you to understand that the schedule must be set with the assumption that Minitrack chairs and Presenting authors will be attending the conference the entire 3 days of paper sessions Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday January 8 -10). Please make your travel plans to attend the conference at least those three days, 8am-5pm. Included in your registration fee are the Symposia, Workshops, and Tutorials on Wednesday. These sessions may supplement paper sessions later in the week, or offer new insights into other research areas. The Paper Presentation Schedule will be available by Dec 1.

Guests: You are welcome to bring family or friends, including children, to the conference. Please complete an online Guest Registration, or you may register your guest at the conference. Only persons registered as HICSS-46 participants or as guests of participants may receive special room rates, and attend lunches or the Luau. Only registered participants - not guests - are permitted in paper presentation sessions.

Alternate Accommodations:
For budget or family reasons, you may wish to share a room and/or stay in a condo. If staying in a condo, please consider the challenge of timing for sessions, meals, and other meetings during the conference, as well as transportation requirements, e.g. car rental and/or valet parking at the Grand Wailea.

If you wish to share a room, please visit our Room Share Service to connect with other interested HICSS participants. Please email hicss@hawaii.edu if you have questions about this service.

Leisure Time: Maui is known as the Valley Isle, and it has a unique ambiance among the Hawaiian island chain. We urge you to spend a few days before or after the conference (or to keep your family happily occupied while you are in session) exploring this wonderful place. HICSS Hints.

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* Grand Wailea's special Daily Resort Charge for HICSS includes: Valet Parking throughout your stay - (there is no self-parking at the resort); in-room high speed Internet Access (up to 2MB)); flower Lei Greeting upon arrival; Mai Tai punch (non-alcoholic) at the designated check-in area; unlimited local, toll-free, and credit card calls (no access fee); coffee or tea in guest rooms; unlimited use of Spa Grande's Fitness Center featuring cardiovascular and strength training equipment; participation in yoga classes; admission to twice-daily scuba clinics; 24-hour business kiosk; complimentary beach umbrellas for use on Wailea Beach (subject to resort's inventory); participation in scheduled Art and Garden tours featuring the works of Botero, Leger, and Chihuly. (The published resort services fee is $20.)